MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
REGULAR MEETING
MONDAY MARCH 8, 2004
PRESENT: Mayor Les Smith
City Manager Kirk Davis
City Clerk Cathy Swenson
ABSENT: Mayor Pro Tem Wayne Beer
Councilman Joe
Evans
Mayor Les Smith opened the Regular March 8, 2004,
City Council Meeting at 7:30 PM in the Gladstone City Council Chambers, and
asked the City Clerk to note that Councilman Joe Evans was unable to be in
attendance due to a family emergency, and Mayor Pro Tem Wayne Beer is attending
the National League of Cities Conference in
Item 3. on the Agenda. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
Mayor Les Smith led the Pledge of Allegiance, in
which all joined.
Item 4. on the Agenda. APPROVAL OF THE REGULAR FEBRUARY 23, 2004 CITY COUNCIL
MEETING MINUTES.
Councilman Bill Cross moved to approve the Regular
February 23, 2004 City Council Meeting Minutes as presented. Councilman Carol Rudi seconded the motion. The vote:
All “aye” Councilman Carol Rudi, Councilman Bill Cross, Mayor Les
Smith. (3-0)
Item 4a. on the Agenda. Mayor Smith explained he presented a PROCLAMATION
to Brittany Sanders at
Item
5. on the Agenda. CONSENT AGENDA
Following the Clerk’s
reading, Councilman Carol Rudi moved to accept the Consent Agenda as
presented. Councilman Bill Cross
seconded. The vote: All “aye” - Councilman Carol Rudi, Councilman
Bill Cross, Mayor Les Smith. (3-0)
Councilman Carol Rudi moved
to adopt RESOLUTION NO. R-04-16, authorizing acceptance of a proposal
from Paving Maintenance Supply, Inc. for the purchase of a Crafco SS125D Crack
Sealing Machine for the purchase amount of $22,972.00. Councilman Bill Cross seconded. The vote:
All “aye” - Councilman Carol Rudi, Councilman Bill Cross, Mayor Les
Smith. (3-0)
Councilman Carol Rudi moved
to adopt RESOLUTION NO. R-04-17, authorizing execution of a contract
with Miller Paving and Construction, LLC. in the total amount not to exceed
$144,920.80 for the 2003 Arterial Sidewalk and 2004 Curb and Sidewalk
Programs. Project 035011-045007.
Councilman Bill Cross seconded. The
vote: All “aye” - Councilman Carol Rudi,
Councilman Bill Cross, Mayor Les Smith.
(3-0)
Councilman Carol Rudi moved
to approve a BUILDING PERMIT for an addition to the south of the
existing Hy-Vee Grocery Store at 7117 North Prospect for retail sales and
drive-thru pharmacy.
Owner/Applicant: Hy-Vee, Inc. (BP 04-0072).
Councilman Bill Cross seconded.
The vote: All “aye” - Councilman
Carol Rudi, Councilman Bill Cross, Mayor Les Smith. (3-0)
Councilman Carol Rudi moved
to approve a BUILDING PERMIT for a new structure to be constructed at
the northwest corner of the Hy-Vee Grocery Store property at 7117 North
Prospect. The new structure will operate
as a convenience store with gas pumps.
Owner/Applicant: Hy-Vee,
Inc. (BP 04-0085). Councilman Bill Cross seconded. The vote:
All “aye” - Councilman Carol Rudi, Councilman Bill Cross, Mayor Les
Smith. (3-0)
Item 6. on the Agenda. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE.
There were no communications from the audience.
Item 7. on the Agenda. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL.
Councilman Carol Rudi congratulated Public Works
Director Andy Noll on the two projects that were approved under the Consent
Agenda, Resolution R-04-16 and R-04-17.
Both projects came in under budget.
Councilman Bill Cross thanked Director Noll for
his competent oversight of the two projects Councilman Rudi mentioned. Councilman Cross thanked the City for
allowing him to attend the Missouri Municipal League Legislative Conference in
Mayor Les Smith concurred with Councilman Cross’s remarks,
and asked City Manager Kirk Davis to share the good news he recently received.
Item 8. on the Agenda. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE CITY MANAGER.
City Manager Kirk Davis stated an official letter
has not yet been received, but he has been notified that the City of
City Manager
Mayor Smith welcomed Mr. Parkhomenko and Mr. Lisnychenko and introduced Councilman Rudi and Councilman Cross. Group photos were then taken of Mr. Parkhomenko, Mr. Lisnychenko, and Council members.
Mr. Parkhomenko, through the assistance of
Interpreter/Translator Mr. Lisnychenko, thanked the Mayor and City Council for
their welcome and allowing them to attend the City Council meeting. Mr. Parkhomenko explained he and Mr.
Lisnychenko are both employees of the Ukraine Foundation and deal with local
governments in the
Mayor Smith welcomed Mr. Parkhomenko and Mr. Lisnychenko, and stated our City is honored to have them as guests of the City. Mayor Smith said he also feels our City is well run and has an excellent staff. Mayor Smith thanked Mr. Parkhomenko and Mr. Lisnychenko for visiting and for their kind remarks.
Item 9. on the Agenda. PUBLIC HEARING:
for consideration of a Special Use Permit subject to certain
conditions to MBW Construction for operation of a Business Office on property
at
Mayor Smith addressed the applicants by saying he
would like to give them an opportunity to continue consideration of their
Special Use Permit application until the next City Council meeting, March 22,
2004. As there were only three City
Council members present, it would take only one vote to defeat their
application. Mayor Smith stated City
Council would be happy to consider their application tonight, but wanted to
give the applicants an opportunity to have their application continued.
Mr. and Mrs. McConnell agreed to postpone
consideration of their Special Use Permit until the next City Council meeting,
March 22, 2004.
Mayor Smith opened the Public Hearing and
immediately continued it to the Monday, March 22, 2004, City Council
meeting.
Item 9a. on the Agenda. FIRST READING BILL 04-10, granting a Special Use
Permit subject to certain conditions to MBW Construction for operation of a
Business Office on property at
There was no action taken at this meeting. The Bill will be considered at the March
22, 2004, City Council meeting.
Item 10. on the Agenda. FIRST READING BILL 04-11, approving the Final Plat of “Santerra at Shady Lane”, a
subdivision in the County of Clay, City of Gladstone, Missouri, and directing
the appropriate officials to affix their signatures to said plat for recording.
Councilman Bill Cross moved to place Bill 04-11
on First Reading. Councilman Carol Rudi
seconded. The vote: All “aye” –
Councilman Carol Rudi, Councilman Bill Cross, Mayor Les Smith. (3-0).
The Clerk read the Bill.
Councilman Bill Cross moved to accept the First
Reading of Bill 04-11, Waive the Rule and place the Bill on Second and Final
Reading. Councilman Carol Rudi
seconded. The vote: All “aye” –
Councilman Carol Rudi, Councilman Bill Cross, Mayor Les Smith.
(3-0). The
Clerk read the Bill.
Councilman Bill Cross moved to accept the Second and
Final Reading of Bill 04-11 and enact the Bill as Ordinance 3.904. Councilman Carol Rudi seconded.
Roll Call Vote:
All “aye” – Councilman Carol Rudi, Councilman Bill Cross, Mayor Les
Smith. (3-0)
Item 11. on the Agenda. FIRST READING BILL 04-12, amending Schedule VI of
the Model Traffic Ordinance (Gladstone Municipal Code Section 18-12) to
establish a “Right Turn Only” sign location at North Monroe Avenue and
Northeast 64th Street.
Councilman Carol Rudi moved to place Bill 04-12
on First Reading. Councilman Bill Cross
seconded. The vote: All “aye” – Councilman
Carol Rudi, Councilman Bill Cross, Mayor Les Smith. (3-0).
The Clerk read the Bill.
Councilman Carol Rudi moved to accept the First
Reading of Bill 04-12, Waive the Rule and place the Bill on Second and Final
Reading. Councilman Bill Cross seconded. The vote: All “aye” – Councilman Carol Rudi,
Councilman Bill Cross, Mayor Les Smith.
(3-0). The
Clerk read the Bill.
Councilman Carol Rudi moved to accept the Second and
Final Reading of Bill 04-12 and enact the Bill as Ordinance 3.905. Councilman Bill Cross seconded.
Roll Call Vote:
All “aye” – Councilman Carol Rudi, Councilman Bill Cross, Mayor Les
Smith. (3-0)
Item 12. on the Agenda. FIRST READING BILL 04-13, repealing certain
provisions of Chapter 26 of the Gladstone City Code and enacting in lieu
thereof new provisions to correct Ordinance 3.878 by including previously
omitted provisions in the regulation of Door-To-Door Solicitors and Peddlers.
Councilman Bill Cross moved to place Bill 04-13
on First Reading. Councilman Carol Rudi
seconded. The vote: All “aye” –
Councilman Carol Rudi, Councilman Bill Cross, Mayor Les Smith. (3-0).
The Clerk read the Bill.
Councilman Bill Cross moved to accept the First
Reading of Bill 04-13, Waive the Rule and place the Bill on Second and Final
Reading. Councilman Carol Rudi
seconded. The vote: All “aye” –
Councilman Carol Rudi, Councilman Bill Cross, Mayor Les Smith.
(3-0). The
Clerk read the Bill.
Councilman Bill Cross moved to accept the Second and
Final Reading of Bill 04-13 and enact the Bill as Ordinance 3.906. Councilman Carol Rudi seconded.
Roll Call Vote:
All “aye” – Councilman Carol Rudi, Councilman Bill Cross, Mayor Les
Smith. (3-0)
Item 13. on the Agenda. OTHER BUSINESS.
There was no other business.
Item 14. on the Agenda. QUESTIONS FROM THE NEWS MEDIA.
There were no questions from the News Media.
Item 15. on the Agenda. ADJOURNMENT.
There being no further business to come before the
March 8, 2004, Gladstone City Council Meeting, Mayor Les Smith adjourned the
Regular Meeting.
Respectfully submitted:
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Cathy
Swenson, City Clerk
Approved
as submitted: ___
Approved
as corrected/amended: ___
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Mayor Les Smith